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David is a member of the firm’s tax litigation practice group. He represents clients in conflicts with the Canada Revenue Agency and provincial tax authorities.
David has appeared before the Tax Court of Canada, Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, British Columbia Supreme and Provincial Courts, Social Security Tribunal of Canada (EI, CPP, OAS, GIS appeals), and Workers Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT). A career trial lawyer, David practiced in both criminal law and civil litigation before transitioning to tax litigation. His practice is now exclusively focused on tax disputes at all stages of the process.
David takes a pragmatic approach to conflict resolution. He believes that every litigation strategy must reflect a client’s immediate needs, broader goals, and level of risk tolerance.
Outside of law, David is a father and husband.
Education
- Completed CPA In-Depth Years I & II
- Admitted to the British Columbia Bar, 2009
- B.A., McGill University, 2004
- L.L.B., University of Windsor, 2008
Professional Memberships and Associations
- Member, Law Society of British Columbia
- Member, Canadian Tax Foundation
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
Selected Publications and Court Decisions
- Primer on CRA Powers to Gather and Share Information, 2024 CLEBC Regulatory Offences and Criminal Prosecutions Conference.
- Unpacking the Amendments to Section 231.1, Canadian Tax Foundation, 2023 British Columbia Tax Conference.
- Uppal v. The King, 2025 TCC 34.
- Sanchez v. Canada (National Revenue), 2022 BCSC 1963.
- Wallster v. The King, 2022 TCC 124.
- De Geest v. Canada, 2022 FCA 22.
- McHollister v. Ma, 2021 BCSC 1667.
- Anssari v. Alborzpour, 2019 BCSC 512.
- Woelders v. Gaudette, 2016 BCSC 1066.
- Charlton v. Dunmall et al., WCAT Decision A1602156.
- Moeini, Fereshteh, WorksafeBC Review Division Appeal #R0247954.
- Verma v. Minister of Employment and Social Development, CPP Appeal Tribunal #GP-17-2139.
- R. v. Rao, 2012 BCSC 700.
- R. v. Martin, 2012 BCSC 2086.